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Ms. Was told me this book was a gem and, by gum, she was right!

The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

April 2, 2022 by KimMiE" 2 Comments

As a book lover, nothing delights me more than when a friend recommends a book to me and, after reading it, I’m able to go back and tell her that I unequivocally loved it. For a few years now, Ms. Was has been singing the praises of The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, and now I’m finally able to say, “Thank you for introducing me to this gem.” Brangwain Spurge is an elf entrusted with an important mission: Enter the land of the goblins and deliver […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: cbr14, children's fantasy, children's fiction, Eugene Yelchin, KimMiE", M.T. Anderson, M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin, political satire

KimMiE"'s CBR14 Review No:13 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: cbr14, children's fantasy, children's fiction, Eugene Yelchin, KimMiE", M.T. Anderson, M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin, political satire ·
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